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rd xpurrrd rrjg xapd/ag uvrou Qavspa y/verar xui ouru rreduv err/ rrpodoorrov rrpod/ivvritie: rti 0so</, drrayyeXXuv or/ 6 &eog ovrwg sv v/mTv edn) The first xa/ oZrw is spurious ; for the present of the verb y/verai indicates that this clause, rd xpvrrrd — y/vera/j is more closely connected with the preceding words, where the discourse runs in the present tense, than with the following, which have the future rrpodxvvridei. — vrrb ‘ttuvtwvj by all) partly speaking, partly assenting.
25. Ta xpurrrd r/jg xapd/ac auroD, the secrets of his heart) all the inmost thoughts of the heathen’s heart, which has never expe- rienced such feelings, and has now for the first time become acquainted with itself and makes confession concerning itself : for the unbeliever is here principally intended. The unlearned man is added by the way, on account of his case being not alto- gether dissimilar. Any one with the lowest degree of faith be- fore entering an assembly of that kind knew, that God is truly in believers. — auroD, of him) the unbelieving stranger. — (pavzpd y'm- ra/, are made manifest) Dan. ii. 30 at the end. — ovrv) so , at last. — rreduv, falling down) a public declaration on the part of those, who feel and experience in themselves the power of the word, is generally made too sparingly in our times. — drrayyeXXm , declar- ing) spontaneously, clearly, expressly announcing this fact either in the Church, or even out of it elsewhere : comp, on this word, Greg. Paneg. § 123 cum Annot. — 6V/, that) comp. Dan. ii. 46, 47. A most conclusive argument for the truth of religion, from the operations of God on godly men. — ovrug, indeed) He will confess, that you are not mad, but that God is truly in you, and that He is the true God, who is in you.
26. "Ezadrog, every one) The public assembly was at that time more fruitful, than in the present day, wherein one individual, whatever may be the state of his mind, must fill up the time with a sermon. — -^uXpbv syji) has a psalm , in habit of mind or in actual fact, either a little before, or only now : comp. ver. 30. Extemporary hymns were given to them by the Spirit. Indi- viduals had a psalm , wherewith to praise God, or a doctrine to be imparted to his neighbour ; or a tongue , by which they might speak every one to himself. The word eye/, has , repeated, ele- gantly expresses the abundance of the gifts, which had been di- vided.— drro/idXv^iv, revelation) by which God communicates something to man ; Gal. ii. 2, prophetical revelation , ver. 30, 29.
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